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Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. \nJoin Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. \nJoin us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for an AI Engineer to help drive the integration of AI-assisted development workflows into a large-scale enterprise Linux environment.\nThis role is focused on practical AI application within software engineering, including code intelligence, developer tooling, requirements-driven development, and AI-assisted modernization of a large legacy codebase consisting primarily of modern languages and frameworks.\nThe ideal candidate has hands-on experience integrating and operationalizing modern AI/LLM technologies within real-world development environments.\nEnvironment:\nLarge enterprise software platform (~6M+ LOC)\nRed Hat Enterprise Linux environment\nGitLab-based development workflows\nGPU-enabled internal AI infrastructure\nComplex legacy and modern hybrid systems\nResponsibilities:\nLead the design and delivery of localization strategies, air-gapped environments, and on-premises localized solutions to meet client requirements.\nBuild and optimize high-performance inference pipelines using technologies such as vLLM and modern GPU-serving frameworks.\nDevelop agentic AI workflows leveraging orchestration frameworks, tool calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).\nIntegrate LLMs, vector databases, APIs, and enterprise systems into production applications.\nCollaborate with software engineers, and platform teams to productionize AI prototypes and services.\nImprove model performance, throughput, latency, scalability, and operational efficiency.\nImplement monitoring, observability, evaluation, and testing frameworks for AI systems.\nDevelop APIs, backend services, and automation workflows supporting AI-driven products.\nEvaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and developer tooling including Open Code, OpenwebUI, Claude Code and modern AI coding assistants.\nContribute to AI platform architecture, deployment standards, and engineering best practices.\nRequired Skills:\n4 years of software development with experience in any of the following:\nStrong Linux experience (Red Hat / Enterprise Linux required)\nExperience with LLMs, RAG systems, embeddings, or AI-assisted tooling\nExperience with GitLab workflows and CI/CD\nStrong Python development experience\nExperience with APIs, backend systems, and automation\nStrong understanding of software architecture and large-scale systems\nPreferred Skills:\nGPU infrastructure experience\nExperience deploying or operating local/open-source models\nExperience with vector databases and semantic search\nExperience with developer tooling or IDE integrations\nExperience with AI evaluation/testing frameworks\nExperience with secure/offline AI environments\nFamiliarity with code indexing and static analysis systems\nAbility to work independently and drive technical initiatives\nStrong debugging and problem-solving skills\nExperience working with legacy systems and modernization efforts\nClearance:\nActive Secret security clearance is required, and must be willing and able to upgrade to TS/SCI.\nAs required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.\nThe pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:\n$115,300—$160,100 USD\nWhat We Believe\nAs a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nWe believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.\nAccenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.\nRequesting An Accommodation \nAccenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.\nIf you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.\nOther Employment Statements \nApplicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.\nCandidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.\nJob candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.\nThe Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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